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The Washington critic., 1887-03-21
aENrnAL ANn cnIrlrrLAn.

The Commodore came lota the Office
looking dangerous AMI Tpprosc icl the
editor.
~ committed deed Of dirhuess while
ago. be remarked, lerccly.
"No' You don't tiy'" oEclalmei The
editor. "What was co."
"Orderel a load Of coal, " said the CON.
mCdOTe.
"Rats, murmured tue Office boy, and the
Office became so SIN that you might have
heard 4 chestnut burr.
An editor never finds out Just how little
lie knows until he sells out hls paper and
goes 10 farming.
Gray hairs are venerablc-when they are
not banged. Mlddle-aged aud elderly ladies
please make note OF this.
The Washington critic., 1887-03-21
OFFICE or

- y. ~. EVANS 1921 7 st. n. W.,
CONN ID..N or DEEDS FIp ALL
STATES Am TERRI yElEs.
NurAEE PUBLIC.
TCi"plrra. 'ilJ. Iil1.rs f-s-l Z 10 tn
The Washington critic., 1887-03-21
WANTED HELp-..eAtE.

W ANTfD=iOO Good Men To WORK
w uu fCwCfl lu 7 Orange Now Jersey;
c'ud ray, STEADY work. will bo NJ " and r.
yttfi th -. ON Monday, Tuesday and
wednesday mornings, atpocluuk.
The Washington critic., 1887-03-21

F,5E- SPECIAL NOTICE.
- lhlye removed 10 sN1 st. n. W; Of.
nee, g3 Pa ave. AIetzerOtf's music storcj.
Music for rCceutigns, balls. germans, etc. T.
AHAJsE, Leader National Rides Band
The Washington critic., 1887-03-21

Cownrds die many Zines before thoirtIaatIf7,
The valiant never taste ol death Iur o1uc
sNul- .I.,....
The Progress., 1887-11-12
WAS IT A SCHEME !?

During the past summer agent
Sheehan recommended that the
dead and fallen timber upon this
reservation be cut and sold, osten-
sibly, for the benefit of the In
dians, requesting authority to es:
tablish camps wherever there was
any dead and down timber, and to
appoint foremen to take charge of
them, and also, to make contracts
for the disposal Of such timber.
At the earnest solicitation of
several parties the publisher, of
this paper addressed a letter to the
Interior department., calling it's
attention to the injustice of the
agents recommendations towards
those upon this reservation who
desired to establish lumber opera
tions on their own accounts, and
who it is we'll known, oweing to
their familiarity with such work,
were better qualified than the
agent to make and carry on such
numbering operations, etc. In his
communication the publisher quo
ted at some length from letter
addressed by Simon Roy two OF
three years ago, to Rev. J. A. Ste
phan, relative to the numbering g
operations that were being con.
ducted upon-this reservation al
that time, in which many reasons
were given why an Indian agent
ishould not be allowed too much
discretionary powers in matters O:
this kind. The principal poin-
urged in the communication tx
the department by those opposed
to the agents recommendation
was, that those who desired to GU
dead aud fallen timber this year
be allowed to conduct their owl
operations, and make their cwl
contracts.
We are not prepared to say tha
there was premeditation of per
sonal favoriteism or fraud attempt
ed, but it seemed unsafe, on ac
OF past experience with agents il
similar matters, to allow one MAJ
too much discretionary power il
: conducting operations Of suc]
magnitude, and to make contract
involving such large amounts Q
money.
The Progress., 1887-11-12
A Mystery.
RICE RIVER, Oct. IA, 1887.
Tl:L

RICE RIVER, Oct. IA, 1887.
To the Editor
Nitche Sample copies Of the
Progress reached our neighbor-
hood Monday last, and I was much
pleased with it. | wonld like to
take your paper and wish you to
put me down on your subscription
list for one year. Your explanato-
ry has cleared in my mind what
appeared to me to be a very severe
stroke of rheumatism which seemed
to be effecting you very much, the
last time [ saw you F.; but now
see that it was the unfinished bow
which you have just completed.
But it still remains a mystery
TO me how you were able to as
sumo the perpendicular after re-
naming doubled up so long. Ac-
cept my congratulations, and good
wishes for your success.
. OH-NTSH-ISH-ANCE.
The Progress., 1887-11-12

the Indians as political factor,
in this state, will cut cunspicu-
Gus figure in the next election,
especially in the fifth district, and
his vote will not be entirely ig-
nored either when it becomes gen
orally known that there is posi-
bility Of it's controlling the next
gebernatorial election if thrown
in body on either side.
There is not an Indian in this
state, no matter what his condi-
tions are, who has not good con-
ception Of the benefits he may de-
rive from the part he may take at
the polls, as those who desire pref
erment must to a certain extent,
rely on the vote Of the Coming
Citizen and consequently will
endeayor to secure such legisla-
tion as may ameliorate the menial
circumstances Of their present
condition.
The Indians Of this state are
carefully comparing the treatment
which they are receiving from the
present administration with that
which they had during the Re-
publican regime. And it is safe to
say that their votes will be cast in
accordance with whatever conclu'
sions they may come to relative to
this treatment. While the edu-
Gated and intelligent ones are high
ly elated over tha part they intend
taking in the coming elections,
they are very conservative regard
ing their party views, and it's not
safe for second parties to COM
mence counting "chickens" just
yet, Notwithstanding ''Uncle Rob-
ert 50 assertion to to the contrary
in recent issue of the Progress.
A-wAH-BoN-
The Progress., 1887-11-12
Doubling HomQses.

Our "devil'' who also puts in his
spare moments picking up items,
during some Of his nocturnal me-
anderings this week he overheard
the following:
"Wonder if that Progress outfit
will weather the winter, or say
six months; I want to take the pa
per, but Pm afraid it IL fizzle out,
[ hate to run chances
We are sorry to hear that some
of our friends (?) are such doubt
ing Thomases, and we take occa-
sion to say, that the Progress has
come here to stay, and as long as
there is a potatoe in the cellar and
our neighbors wood pile holds out,
and our brother-in- laws supply of
old clothes keeps us on good terms
with jack frost, the editor will
continue to issue it (the Progress
not the potatoes or old clothes),
and represent only what he may
consider is for the best interests Of
the Indians, regardless Of the sup
port Of the doubling ones. We ask
no one to take any chances with
us, if you want the Progress sub.
]scribe for it (and don't pilfer it's
news and then abuse the editor,
and you will get your moneys s
worth. If you doubt our grit and
sand keep your money, and we
will take care that your names are
not put down on our list. The
''Beaulieus'' came in this country
about 1865, nearly a hundred
years ago; and in all that time
never ''eat crow though they
have at times digested muskrats-
and we are not likely to eat any
just yet awhile, as that ebony
feathered bird has winged his
southern flight.
The Progress., 1887-11-12
Local and General.
Crowded..

Crowded.
We have to beg the kind indulgence
of our readers this week to the sparse
ness of locals etc., in our columns.
from the fact that we have had to
crowd to make room for matters of
moment and of general interest to the
reservation, and as it is, we also have
had to 'lay over several interesting
correspondence, which will appear in
due time. Friends. when you write
to us. please make your communica.
tions brief and to the point, (don't
prowl around the brush) write legibly.
and on one side of the paper only, this
will save us time and annoyance. and
assure a warmer welcome to your top
io
The Progress., 1887-11-12
Special to The Progress. -..
= About The Coming Politician.

To the Editor-Nitche,
We noticed in the last issue of
the Progress, query made by the
News, Red Lake Falls, whether
the former paper intended to init
mate that the Dawes bill gave the
right Of franchise to Indians re-
gardless Of State laws.
Your reply was brief and to the
point, and was readily understood
by those who had seen previous
issue Of the Progress containing a
full text Of the bill referred to.
But for the information of those
who have not seen that bill, we de-
sire to give the status Of an Indi-
an, as we understand it, under
stand it under the provisions Of
that bill, regarding the qualitca-
| tions necessary for him to become
a legal voter:
1st. He must take up land, if
residing upon an Indian reserva-
ton, under the provision of the
severalty bill.
I'd. If not residing upon an In
dian reservation, he must adopt
the habits and customs of the
whites, and voluntarily separate
himself from his tribal relations.
/ Under the State laws which are
broader than the Dawes bill. 3
great majority of the Indians il
this state have long since become
qualified voters, for, all that. the
former law requires is that an In
disn shall adopt the habits anc
customs of the whites. He is moi
required to take up lands in sew
crafty, but simply becomes citi
zen OF the State upon his adoption
Of a civilized dress.
/ We venture the assertion thai
The Progress., 1887-11-12
meadows and many Of their farms
are flooded and destroyed.

meadows and many OF their farms
are flooded and destroyed.
Without mentioning many 9TH
er and minor grievances, can it be
said that the Ojibwas have de-
served this treatment!
Making but brief mention Of
] these matters, it would be we'll to
impress upon our white brothers
and neighbors that though they
may hear of Indian troubles and
wars, they can safely rely upon
the loyalty and friendship Of the
Ojibwas.
We much regret to hear of the
red men resorting to arms for real
or fancied grievances, and can on
|ly hope that the Greatfather will
sooner or later be enlightened as
to the true status Of, and the eau
ses Of grievances Of the Indian
race in general. It would be well
that inquiry be made into the
system Of official dealings with the
Indians, not omitting that of off
cials appointed to investigate
agencies. Much depends on such
officials. A subversion of truth
on their part causes at times
much anxiety, not only to the In
dians but to the Government it.
self, and often times resulting in
troubles. Is it not time then, that
Congress should so define an Off
cials duty, as to make it conserva-
lively imperative as to prevent
political and other influences be-
ing brought to bear upon them,
and so prejudicial to the Indians
interests. .
In conclusion, Nitche, it cannot
be considered "rebellious" to ask
if the Congressman of Minnesota
will not interest themselves in en-
deavors to place our people on such
a footing, as not to be considered
by the government as wards. Is
it not time, (tho' needing pateral
assistance for few years to Gomez
that we be allowed in a measure,
to look to ourselves ; allowed
voice in the management of our
affairs, instead Of being governed
by the whims and fancies, 'isms
and hobby's Of persons entirely
unacquainted and oft times wholly
unfit, morally and intellectually,
to administer even the duties of
the most menial subordinate per-
sons whose only requirements have
been derived from "dime novels,'
sentimental theories Of societies
Of different kinds, and very often
by political vagrants. Again,
we appeal to the powers that be,
to lend us their aid in our endeav-
ors in extricating ourselves from
the cocoon Of 'childhood' and
'wardism' to the enviable standard
Of full l-fedged manhood.
| <. MUCK CK-UD-AY-GIN-IUD.
The Progress., 1887-11-12
FelOn.

Have you ever had any experience
with one! If you haven't, you need
not be anxious about having any per.
sonal hankerin' for one either, howev.
er it you are anxious to hear how one
feels, why, just stumble about in the
vicinity Of F. O. Sibley's presence:
(when she's akin hardy now a days.
and we think that ''Fred' can give
you chapter as to how fellah feels
that's got one on his thumb, sure.
The Progress., 1887-11-12
True Source (!)

The Editor is in receipt Of a PAM
phlet from Percy Giles, titled the
"True Source of the Mississippi, for
which we return thanks. Well, it may
be ''true source" to cheap notoriety,
but as to it's conservative claim of the
discovery of the source of the ':Father
of waters,'' we are one of the many
who cannot credit the hero of the
pamphlet with laurels deservedly won
by the earlier pioneers of science in
days long gone by, and before the he.
TO and author Of the pamphlet had
their eyes open to the world.
The Progress., 1887-11-12
Carries United States Mail.

All work entrusted to our care viii.
RECEIVE PROMPT ATTENTION.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-24

the city and could Ill spare myself from tn,
office. but ! told the telephone clerk TO sen,
all calls for me out here to Boyds, and Il
this precaution owe our conversation, which
certainly has been a very extraordinary one
Unfortunately cannot offer you an aIterna
tive, Mr.. Smith; | must come over with M
officer right away and carry YOU of to th,
city. But you believe | am here Tow, do yol
notr
Il believe il is all a weak fable"
"Will YOU look across the street,"
At this point Smith opened the blind hesid,
the telephone at which he had been talking
and was not little astoniShei to see Bradley
leave the opposite house and cross the street
in the company of very competent looking
policeman. In few moments they were al
his side, and Bradley was saying. after lool
at the burglars undiSmayed couutenanCe
you now have all opportunity, Smith, fci
even more direct communication with tn,
owner OF this house tlan you have heretofore
enjoyed Here am, as you see, and here Is
the policeman"
Yes, we are all very much present. IL re
semblcs scene IN the pantomimc"
"Ahl If il only We're ,antomime! SO airy
and ingenious spirit rs yourS-but | Wi
not waste words viii you tell me wherc
that pile of kindling wood isl 1 think
should like To get it of the carpet"
THAT Oh. that WAS an invention of mine
"And so vou did not intend TO burn The
bouse after all!'
Perhaps not At all events, shall not DO
It now"
Il am inclined to wish, for your sake, that
the whole affair wer all invention You
have made a bad bargain with destiny,
fear, this time"
Never mind about me- | am lost in ad
miration IF your clev"ruess. Come on, I'm
ready Well, we'll 1t a ridiculous bubble
OF world "-Harper'S Weekly.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-24
He Struck 1t Rich.

A miner in Leadville, Colo, who can
neither read nor write. is worth to-day at
least SS,0O0,00 Four years ago lie hadn't a
penny, except what he earned from day to
day As MINER His name is John l. Nor
rissey. He is about 81 years old. The Crown
Point mine, like Tom Bowen's Golconda, was
just about paying expenses. Her owners of
fered to sell her for $4,000 MorriSsev went
TO Chicago and interested Diamond Joe Rey-
nolds in the matter. Reynolds knew that
Morrissey was an authority on mining, even
if he couldn't write his name He finally pur-
chased the Crown Point, agreeing to give
Morrissey half interest after the original sum
was repaid. Within thirty days they struck
a vein of first class ore that has yielded them
a monthly income of $4,000 apiece. There
is said to be 100000 worth of ore in sight.
Detroit Free Press.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-24
fntnsieafinn AmnnE Ahimal,.

"Thc philosophers, says Housedu that as.
sert that monkeys that have onee used intoxi-
eating liquors to excess will not touch them
again are more deSirous of giving US a lesson
in morals than holding to the exact truth
The majority Of tame monkeys are fond Of
wine and spirits. They help themselves when
they can. They enjoy getting drunk, and
some Of them become such sots that they re-
fuse to reform in spite of the most severe
punishment. Besides, their intoxication re-
sembles precisely that of man; their legs are
badly controlled, their tongue is thick and its
movements uncertain
Moreover, this identity of the effects Of in
toxicatIon deScends much lower in the animal
kingdom. Dpkeys have been seen dead
drunk. Horses get drunk; and if, as gen.
eral thing, dogs refuse wine, some Of them
are addicted 10 the use Of alcoholic beverages
when well sweetened and sufficiently diluted.
Henry Howard in The Cosmopolitan.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-24
SCENERY IN COLORADO.
Rocky Heights. TreeIess Mountrins and
Adobe Settlements-A Zuni Village.

Rocky Heights. Treeless Mount iins and
Adobe Settlements-A Zuni Village.
There is no occasion to describe i'll detail
the scenery along a route which is Travelled
by hundreds daily, and which has often deem
portrayed by ADLER pens than mine 1t WIS
all very new and strange TO our eastern eyes.
In Colorado we saw q rocky height sur
mounted by a great castle. at least this
illusion seemed almost perfect. Climbing
Rator pass was like visiting another planet.
all was so novel Then followed in swift
succession strange looking, treeleSs noun
tairs, Mexican settlements with their adobe
houses, as we descended into wide grassy
plains called vegas At the point where
the road passes near the Arkansas river the
cattle seem innumerable. Vast herds We're
cropping the "bunch grass on every side un-
til the animals became mere dots i'll the dis
tance The genuine cowboy was 10 he seen
at the stations and his revolver was conspicu-
Ous.
Far to the right we caught glimVseS OF
Pixies Peak, and further on still was vast
range of snowy mountains, which in the dis
tance gave a vivid impression of marble
city. Again, the marvellous volcanic forma-
tions of rock. red as blood, would approach
near our line of travel. In a sheer precipice
of great height, stretching beyond the range
of vision. we saw the Palisades Of the Hud-
son; then an enormous fort with its lastions
would appear; next n brick warehouse that
might shelter the merchandise of 2 state. At
one time we all exclaimed at the Illusion of a
grand cathedral, with its Gothic entrance
and buttressed walls
NV chief regret was that we had 10 pass in
the night so much that was rs unfamiliar as
if it belonged to another planet. The desire
to leave the train at some points and examine
at leisure various objects Of interest was al
most irresistible. 1t was fairly exasperating
to be whirled by a Zuni Indian village, for
the wish to see ones self the strange homes
and stranger life within them was strong i'll
deed Canyon Diablo has been well termed
that hiieouS crack in the face of the world" :"
1t is a thing to come back to one again in a
nightmare. Indeed for a long time the whole
visage of nature had borne the imprint of
spent. Vet fiery, passion. the terrible traces Of
which kindly time can never remove II was
pleasant. indeed. after leaving the Internal
looking canyon far behind TO enter the fine
forests near Flagstaff, TO see the young moon
creating the familiar lights and shadows upon
the snow, and, above all to catch the home
gleam from cottage windows. .-E. P. Roe III
Inter Ocean.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-24

tailor's," spoke most decidedly a gentleman
of fashion. ats time lost The best way is
to try on the suit after it is finished, then
whatever alterations ought to he made can lie
made to a certainty. As it is now you are
measured all over, then You 60 TO try on the
suit while it is basted, but ten chances to one
when il is made up it doesn't fit any better
than if you had never lost your time trying
it on. Tell your tailor You "Tnt try on your
suit, and my word for it you'll be the gamer" !"
Philadelphia Call
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-24
IT Is WONDERFUL

how easily rheumatism begins, and how
insidiously it grows in the system, unit!
one is startled to find himself its victim
in either the acute or chronic form. He
then learns the fearful tenacity of lis
grip and the utter powerlessness f the
ordinary remedies TO give relief.
Probably to no disease have physicians
given more study, and none has more
completely bafiled their efforts to provide
a specific; and until Athlophoros was dis
covered there was no medicine which
would surely cure rheumatism, neuralgia
and nervous or sick headache. Thousands
Of testimonials like the following prove
beyond question that Athlophoros is the
only reliable remedy, and that it will do
all that is claimed for it.
Mr.. Josiah White of New Paris, Ohio,
said to our correspondent reference to his
being cured of rheumatism BY the use of Ath-
lophoros: Ii acted like charm with me and
! feel that | owe my present good health to
the one bottle of Athlophoros used. 1t was
about two years ago had the rheumatism,
| could scarcely get around and when did
manage to do so it was with great pain.
| spent over thirty dollars during this
attack with doctors not counting what |
spent for liniments and other medicines,
but none ofthem did me particle Of good.
At last heard of Athlophoros; it was on
Wednesday commenced using it and con-
tinued taking regularly until finished the
bottle. On Friday | went ont free from
rheumatism. Ny legs were as good as ever,
and from that dav 10 this, now nearly two
years since, | have not had twinge of
rheumatism. | have recommended il to
many different sufferers and have been well
paid for my trouble by seeing them bene-
fitted aS ] was
Every druggist should keep Athlophoros
and Athlophorps Pills, but where they can
not lie bought OF the druggist the Athlo-
phoros To-. IL! Wall St, New York, will
send either tcarr'age paid on receipt OF
regular price. which is S!.'O per bottle
tlr hthlopiI,.oS ani lIc. for Pil>.
For liver and kidney diseases, dyspepsia, in
digestion, weakness ncrvou, debility, diseases
IF Nnn-a constipation. headache. impure
blood, NC. AthlOphonis Pills are unequaled. a
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-24
His Fads Were Clocks and ShoSs,

Speaking Of eccentric characters, a gentle
man the other day recalled the idiosyncrasies
of the late Sylvester Bonnaffon, who lived
over what is now Madden's saloon. He died
some Yeas ago He was most eccentric but
very methcdical man. He was devoted
lover of horseiesh and always kept . fine
team, in which he drove out every day for
perhaps twenty years, never varying g to
route or time. His action in taking his daily
drive was as regular as a special train, and
he arrived at particular points as punctual as
though ION time" according to schedule He
invariably drove out Walnut street to Ninth,
up Ninth to Ridge avenue, along Ridge ave-
nue. up Broad. He carried a clock to time
himself and returned to the stable at D. m
After his death l25 pairs of shoes were found
in his room and thirty-nine clocks.-Philadel-
phia News
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-24

La France has discovered by dint of rum
maging over ancient history, that the great
Won Moltke was once beaten by French
man. 1t vas in 1S59-i0. Won Moltke was
military adviser of Hanfiz Pasha, the Turkish
commander sent to oppose Mehemet Ali But
the Egyptian leader had as an adviser Capt.
Beaufort d'Hautpone. In the operations on
the Aleppo road this young Frenchman
checkmated Von Moltlle's moves, and his tri-
umphant progress was stayed only by Eu-
ropean interventions and the treaty of Lon
don.-Chicago Inter Ocean
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-24

A witty retort sometimes answers quite a.
well as a long argument. There are some
things not easy 10 explain, and no better an
swer could have been made to the English
man criticising our social customs than that
made by Mr.. Lincoln:
You see. sir. there is a tremendous differ
ence between the English customs and the
American. For example. no gentleman in
England" remarked the Londoner. would
ever think Of blacking his own boots, don't
you know"
Wouldn't her inquired Mr.. Lincoln,
thoughtfully why, whose would he
lack!'-Youth's Companion.